Trip to Texas sketches 3600 mile southwest auto trip
N J Paarlberg of South Holland recalls an overland journey with VanHeest from Thornton to Texas. The write up follows route numbers through Illinois and Kentucky to Cairo and Galveston before Houston, noting ferry crossings and a misstep cutting short via San Antonio. It ends mid account with continued travels promised on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Paarlberg
South Holland
Izaak Walton
Texas
Daniel Boone
Thornton Township
Boone
Southwest
VanHeest
Oak Glen
Momence
Kankakee
Dwight
Bloomington
Cairo
Ohio
Mississippi
Greenville
Arkansas
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
Izaak Walton League Seeks Bird House Entries in Thornton Township
The South Holland Chapter offers cash prizes totaling 50 dollars for best built bird houses by residents of Thornton township. Awards cover Marten, Blue Bird, and Wren designs with first to third prizes, sweepstakes possible, entries due April 15–20 at the South Holland Trust and Savings Bank, delivered with name address and age, to be auctioned at a future Village Hall event with proceeds split between the League and builders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Township
South Holland
Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton League
Marten House
Blue Bird House
Wren House
South Holland Trust and Savings Bank
League
Boy Scout News Troup 797
The last meeting of Troup 797 was held Friday evening March 1. They planned an upcoming banco party with date to be announced and opened a membership drive for boys over twelve. Next meeting is Friday March 15 at the Highlawn school gym. The Ladies Aid of Our Saviour's church will hold a bakery sale Saturday March 16 in the church basement from 3 to 5 p.m. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troup 797
Banco
Highlawn School
Ladies’ Aid of Our Saviour’s Church
Fred Robbins
California
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Imperial Valley
Women’s Independent Republican Club
Riverdale Village Hall
Czarna Maeker
Gertrude Rathje
Henry Grelek
St. Francis Hospital
Blue Island
Horace Holmes
Orlando
Florida
Mr. Holmes
Charles Hameister
Helen Conant
R. Schaefer
A. Griffin
W. Sellin
W. Sluesser
Nora Freeman
E. Griffin
E. Dieck
W. Schaefer
Wm. F. Propper
Propper
University Hospital, Chicago
Carl Meyer
White neighborhood subdivision clash in Ivanhoe
Property owners near 141st Street petition Branigar Bros to subdivide land north of 141st and south of Indiana Harbor tracks for residential use and restrict it to white residents, mirroring the rest of Ivanhoe. Social notes mention bridge games, prizes to Mrs O Donnell and Miss Giffin, a St Patrick lunch, and parties hosted by the Geilhufe and Eaton families. The Meuhrisses mark Mitzi Meurisse’s fifth birthday with nine friends and guests of Mrs Dawson, Mrs Wilkinson, and Mrs Hess. The Ivanhoe Women’s Club plans a March 12 meeting at Mrs Andrew Skye’s home with an indicated program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
141St Street
Branigar Bros
141St
Indiana Harbor Tracks
Ivanhoe
Dick Davidson
Warren Eaton
G. Geilhufe
E. Schulte
Mitzi Meurisse
Margaret Woosnam
David Louman
Vernon
Carrell Schaeffer
Joan Wunder
Clark Hess
Richard Graves
Roy Edward
Doris Mae Davidson
James Dawson
E. Wilkinson
M. C. Hess
Andrew Skye
Extension of Indiana Avenue South Begins After Settlement
The last barrier to extending Indiana Avenue South from 1538rd Street to Vincennes Avenue has been removed and paving will start when weather allows. Settlement with the final condemnation litigant enables work, with concrete laying planned for summer 1930 to create a major arterial highway. Isaac Shilling will oversee grubbing and grading. gravel fills were rejected as too costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Avenue
1538Rd Street
Vincennes Avenue
Isaac Shilling
South
Holland
Woodmen Camp Sets Meeting Mondays After March First
Calumet Camp No. 5142 changes meeting nights to the 2nd and 4th Mondays starting after March 1. Clerk C. W. Berger notes the alteration from Thursdays in a brief official notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Camp No. 5142
C. W. Berger
Riverdale Park District to Elect Two Park Commissioners
Riverdale Park District schedules an election on April 2 1929 at Riverdale Village Hall and Highman Hose House to elect two park commissioners. Polls open 6 a m to 4 p m. E J Schulte Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
Highman Hose House
Riverdale Park District
E. J. Schulte
Notice to Voters Peoples Party Dalton Primary Change
The Peoples Party of Dalton informs voters that due to John J. Connors withdrawal the write in slate changes to Charles Dickelman for president and Henry W. Schnoor for trustee for the March 12 primary. Peoples Party Committee Feb 1-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voters of Peoples Party of Dalton
John J. Connors
Charles Dickelman
Henry W. Schnoor
Peoples Party Committee
Dalton switchman Edward De Bok killed at Hales Elevator
Edward De Bok of Dalton was killed instantly when a beam from a coal unloading platform knocked him under moving wheels as he worked as a switchman for the Indiana Harbor Belt Railway. An inquest returned an accidental death verdict. he leaves a widow Helen and two children, and services were held at the M E church with interment at Oaklawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. de Bok
Dalton
Hales
Swichhman
Indiana Harbor Belt Railway
Arthur Albrecht
Sheridanstraat
John George
Kenwood Avenue
Chicago
Hallinan
Blue Island
H. M. Laffan
Helen de Bok
Edward
Helen
Lincoln Avenue
M. E. Church
Oaklawn
Thornton
Edward de Bok
Death of Mrs. William Warning in Homewood
Mrs. William Warning dies at 49 after a paralytic stroke in Homewood. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church with Fathers Martin and Sullivan officiating. Interment at Oaklawn Cemetery. She leaves her husband and two children, Ruth Madon and William E., plus two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Warning
Ruth
Thomas Madon
Wm. E
Warning
Lodge Notes Preview District Meeting and Initiation
Doldale Lodge No 113 TL O O F expects a large delegation at the Dolton district meeting. Three new members were initiated last Friday by the new degree team led by Frank C Wulff. Calumet Camp Modern Woodmen shifts meetings to Monday nights after the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doldale
Cook County Lodge
Calumet Camp
Frank Goodman dies after illness at St Joseph Hospital
Frank Goodman of 13848 School Street Riverdale died March 4 at St Joseph hospital after several weeks illness. Born in West Prussia Germany October 15 1880 he was 48 and worked as an inspector in the steel cabinet department for the Pullman company. He resided here over thirty years and is survived by wife Mary and a son born March 5 1929. Services were held March 6 at 2 30 p m from Dotys funeral home with Palace Lodge No 765 A F & A M and a quartet assisting. Interment Cedar Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Goodman
School Street
Riverdale
St. Joseph Hospital
West Prussia
Germany
Pullman Manufacturing Company
Steel
Mary Goodman
Doty
Palace Lodge
A. F
A. M
Quartette
Cedar Park Cemetery
Unions Agree to Joint Onion Price Stand
Notice from Local No. 20 and Local No. 21 reports a March 1 meeting where they unanimously joined with Local No. 5 to demand 1.15 dollars per bushel for set onions through 16/16 and 90 cents for seed on contract. P. N. Paarlberg presides with Frank Dickman secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. N. Paarlberg
Frank Dickman
Sec
Omission Corrected in Local Wedding Party List
The Vagabond Girls Club drawing named Mr W Smith of Riverdale as a winner. An error left out Mr and Mrs Fred Schubert of Dolton from the Dolton groom Paul Schubert wedding party list. correction hopes they reach a diamond anniversary. The item also covers other local notes from Riverdale society including hospital visits, club meetings, and plans for a pie sale fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Smith
Riverdale
Vagabond Girls Club
Fred Schubert
Dolton
Gouden
Paul Schubert
Rivalry Flares In Village Primary Elections
Primary Election Tuesday centers on Dalton and Riverdale with a larger than usual vote expected. Local rivals intensify campaigns as residents prepare to cast ballots in key contests across the two villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Riverdale
Plymouths On Display In New Territory Sale Expansion
Twin City Sales Henry Mohr becomes Plymouth direct sales agent in the territory and will display two Chrysler Plymouth models in the showroom after Saturday March 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City
Henry Mohr
Plymouth
Chrysler
Dalton Village Hall to Collect Evening Special Assessments
Wernicke, the collector, announces evening collection at Dalton Village Hall for those unable to pay during the day. He will be present every evening except one Wednesday and one Saturday, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Wernicke
Dol ton Village Faces Street Lighting Cost and Lincoln Avenue Dispute
Dalton village board meets with Lincoln avenue property owners and Malloy Coal Co to settle issues. About a quarter of local taxes fund street lighting, with constraints on reducing lights. Residents near Malloy yard complain of coal dust and oppose the proposed yard extension. A meeting is set for next Monday to seek a settlement, Malloy promising reasonable action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Avenue Property Owners and
Malloy Coal Co
Dolton
Village Board
Public Service Co
Dalton
Malloy Coal Company
Lincoln Avenue
B. and
Malloy
Kasten
Thomson
Harms
A. C. Wesse
Kas ten Emerges as Nominee for Blue Island Mayor
Very indications point toward the nomination and election of Frank Kas ten for mayor of Blue Island, a development that would please his hundreds of friends in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kasten
Blue Island
Ladies' Aid Bakery Sale Held March 9 at Anders' Grocery
The Dalton M. F. church Ladies' Aid will hold a bakery sale Saturday March 9 at 10 a.m. at Herman Anders' Grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Dalton M. KF. Church
Herman Anders’ Grocery Store
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Paarlberg
Illinois
Boy Scout News
Ivanhoe News
Joliet Construction Company
Calumet River
1152Nd Street
Lodge
Thos. Putnam
State Street
Rochester
Minn
Putnam
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Louis Reimer
Margaret Dodd
W. W. Hazen
Chin Chin Club
A. ‘Ross Lambert
J. A. Kollar
Dr. Kollar
Plymouths
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